2012 Durfort Vivens

Tasted blind at the Southward 2012 tasting, the 2012 Durfort-Vivens felt rather disjointed, muddled on the nose. There is a decent level of fruit, though I was seeking more terroir expression, more Margaux-like floral scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a distinctly green opening, and thereafter it feels rather hollow with an attenuated finish. My final words before its identity was revealed were "Durfort-Vivens." Despite my disparaging remarks, I will still return to re-taste this after five or six years, as their wines can improve and shed that initial greenness. We will see. Tasted January 2016.

Tasted blind. Shiny dark crimson. Very fresh and a bit green. Austere. I don’t think this will ever be an enormous pleasure to drink, alas. (JR)

The pour was so minuscule I had trouble tasting! They can't be that short of wine? Leafiness gives it almost a floral aspect on the nose. Very gentle and attractive on the palate. Anything but a blockbuster and not very long but fine harmony. (JH)